Anvil-vise.



No. 630,364. i Patented Aug. 8, |899.

\ J. C. KHIEGIBAUM &. W. A. RAUDABAUGH- ANVIL VISE. I (Application medJan. 2a, w99.) (No Model.)

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UNITED STATES` PATENTy OFFICE.

JOHN C. KRIEGBAUM AND VILLIAM A. RAUDABAUGI-I, OF PLEASANT HILL, OHIO.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 630,364, dated August8, 1899.

Application filed January23,1899. Serial No. 703,152. (No model.)

To a/ZZ whom, it may concern.-

Be it known that we, JOHN C. KRIEGBAUM and WILLIAM A. RAUDABAUGH,citizens of the United Stat-es, residing at Pleasant Hill, in the countyof Miami and State of Ohio,

have invented a new and useful Anvil-Vise,

In the drawings, Figure V1 is a rear elevation of an anvil having theattachmentiitted Fig. i 3 is a horizontal section on the line ma: ofFig. 2. Fig. 4 is a detail perspective view of the Fig. 5 is a detailperspec-j thereto. Fig. 2 is a side view thereof.

clamping-lever. tive View of the adjustable fulcrum-clamp.

Fig. 6 is a detail sectional elevation showing I the manner of mountingthe fulcrum-elamp. l

Corresponding parts are designated by like characters of reference inall the figures of the drawings.

Referring to the drawings, 1 designates an anvil of common form, whichis seated upon a block 2 in the usual manner. An approximately U-shapedclamp 3 is fitted horizontally about the reduced portion of the anvil.The free ends of the sides of the clamp are connected by a transversestrap 4, and nuts 5 hold the transverse strap against the end of theanvil, whereby the clamp is mounted thereon. The strap end of the clampis at the horn end of the anvil, and the operating parts of the vise aremounted at the opposite end thereof upon a rod 6, extending outward fromthe end of the clamp. This rod also eX- tends inward between the sidesAof the clamp and forms a pin or lug '7, which is adapted to enter therecess 8, which will always be found in anvils. This mounting of theclamp is best shown in Fig. 3. The purpose of the clamp 3 is to hold therod 6 within the recess S, and thereby prevent longitudinal displacementof the rod.

The means for holding the work upon the anvil, as shown in Fig. 4,consists of a lever 9, having its upper end formed into an approximatelyU -shaped clampingjaw10,which is disposed transversely of the lever. Aclamping-head 11 is provided upon the free end of the jaw. A portion ofthe lever, as at 12, adjacent to the jaw 10 is flat and straight for asuitable distance, and the remaining portion of the lever is curvedoutward upon the jaw side thereof and then inwardly and transverselybeneath the straight portion 12 to provide a treadle 13. This lever ismounted upon the rod 6 by means of an adjustable fulcrumclamp 14, havinga longitudinal groove 15 in one face and a hook 16 provided upon theopposite face thereof. This clamp receives the straight dat portion 12of the lever within the groove 15 and is adjustably held upon the sameby means of a suitable set-screw 17. The hook 16 of the clamp is adaptedto be engaged over the rod 6 beneath the overhanging end of the anviland forms a fulcrum for the lever. By reason of the adjustable featureof the fulcrum-clamp it may adjust the lever up or down to t the same toany size of anvil and to vary the throw of the lever.

The outer end of the rod 6 is braced by means of a leg 18, which restsat its lower end upon the floor and receives the rod 6 within an openingformed in the upper end.

To hold the adjustable fulcrum-clamp upon the rod 6 and preventaccidental longitudinal movement thereon, the outer portion of the rodis threaded and a pair of suitable nuts 19 are provided thereon, betweenwhich the hook of the fulcru'm-clamp is held. By this means thefulcrum-elarnp may be adjusted longitudinally upon the rod 6 toaccommodate the lever to the anvil or the character of work to beperformed. The leg 18 may be connected to the rod by separate means orby the outer nut 19, as shown. Suitable washers are used upon the rod 6and at opposite sides of the adjustable fulcrum-clamp to take up thewear occasioned by the operation of the device.

'In the operation of the device the several parts are mounted upon theanvil as hereto- IOO fore described, the lever 9 being adjusted by meansof the fulcrum-clamp so that the head Y `11 of the clamping-jaw 10 isopposite the upper edge of the anvil, and by pressingwith his foot uponthe lower end or treadle 13 of the lever the operator can force the headof the jaw l0 toward the side of the anvil, whereby a horseshoe or otherarticle may be clamped and held therebetween.

By reference to Fig. 1 it will be noted that the lever hangs centrallyacross the end of the block 2 and does not project above or at eitherside of the anvil, and thereby is not in the way and does not interferewith the use of the anvil when the vise is not employed.

Various changes in the form, proportion, and minor details ofconstruction and arrangement may be made without departing from thespirit and scope or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is- 1. A device ofthe class described, comprising a clamping-jaw having anoperating-lever, a supporting-rod adapted to have one end fitted in arecess provided in the anvil and pivotally carrying the lever at theouter end thereof, and a clamp embracing the anvil and connected to therod, whereby the latter is held in the recess and also againstlongitudinal vdisplacement therefrom, substantially as shown anddescribed.

2. In a device of the class described, thev combination of a leverhaving a clampingvand provided with an outwardly-ertending 45 rod, andan adjustable fulcrum-clamp, the latter having a hook, whereby it isadapted to be' fulcrumed upon the rod, and provided lwith a grooveadapted to receive the lever, and a set-screw to hold the lever to theclamp, substantially as shown and described.

4t. In a device of the class described, the combination with a leverhaving an approXimately U-shaped clamping-jaw at its upper end, astraight portion adjacent to the jaw thereof, the lower portion of thelever being curved upon the jaw side thereof, and having its extremitydisposed transversely to form a treadle, of a clamp adapted to be fittedto the an viland provided with an outwardly-extending rod, and afulcrum-clamp having a hook upon one side, provided with a groove in itsopposite side, and a set-screw, the straight portion of the lever beingadjustably received within the groove of the fulcrum-clamp, and retainedtherein by the set-screw, and the hook being adapted to fulcrum theclamp upon the rod, substantially as shown and described.

`5. In a device of the class described, the combination of a leverhaving a clampingjaw, a clamp adapted to be fitted to an anvil andprovided with an outwardly-extending threaded rod, having a pair ofspaced nuts thereon, and a fulcruln-clamp carrying the lever, the clampbeing fulcrumed upon the rod and between the nuts, whereby the clamp isadj ustably held upon the rod, substantially as shown' and described.

In testimony that we claim the foregoing as our own we have hereto afxedour signatures in the presence of two witnesses.

JOHN H. SPnNsLER, F. W. MILLER.

